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HEALTH FILE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical record
1, record 1, English, medical%20record
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- health file 2, record 1, English, health%20file
correct
- patient’s chart 3, record 1, English, patient%26rsquo%3Bs%20chart
correct
- medical chart 4, record 1, English, medical%20chart
correct
- chart 5, record 1, English, chart
correct, noun
- patient file 6, record 1, English, patient%20file
correct
- medical file 6, record 1, English, medical%20file
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a written document containing (1) the medical history, (2) the findings from the physical examination, (3) the reports of laboratory tests, (4) the findings and conclusions from special examinations, (5) the findings and diagnoses of consultants, (6) the diagnoses of the responsible physician, (7) notes on treatment ..., and (8) progress notes by physicians, nurses and others. 7, record 1, English, - medical%20record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dossier médical
1, record 1, French, dossier%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dossier du patient 2, record 1, French, dossier%20du%20patient
correct, masculine noun
- observation 3, record 1, French, observation
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des pièces (fiche signalétique du malade, fiches d'observation du médecin, radiographies, ordonnances, analyses, etc.) relatives à un malade [...] 4, record 1, French, - dossier%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- expediente clínico
1, record 1, Spanish, expediente%20cl%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- expediente médico 2, record 1, Spanish, expediente%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de documentos básicos escritos de manera específica, exacta y ordenada, que reflejan con claridad el historial de salud de un paciente; por lo tanto, comprende el registro de hechos demográficos vitales y de morbilidad, tratamientos impartidos y resultados obtenidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - expediente%20cl%C3%ADnico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Nutrient File
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Nutrient%20File
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CNF 1, record 2, English, CNF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Nutrient File(CNF) is the standard reference food composition database reporting the amount of nutrients in foods commonly consumed in Canada. This nutrition research tool is integral to many activities within Health Canada such as setting policies, standards and regulations, risk assessment studies and food consumption surveys. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Nutrient%20File
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fichier canadien sur les éléments nutritifs
1, record 2, French, Fichier%20canadien%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FCÉN 1, record 2, French, FC%C3%89N
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fichier canadien sur les éléments nutritifs (FCÉN) est la base de données de référence sur la composition des aliments qui nous informe de la quantité des éléments nutritifs dans les aliments couramment consommés au Canada. Cet outil de recherche en nutrition est au centre de plusieurs activités relevant de Santé Canada telles que l'établissement de politiques, de normes et [de] règlements, les études d'évaluation de risques et les enquêtes de consommation alimentaire. 2, record 2, French, - Fichier%20canadien%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20nutritifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Services File
1, record 3, English, Mental%20Health%20Services%20File
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2514: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Mental%20Health%20Services%20File
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DND2514
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dossier - Services de santé mentale
1, record 3, French, Dossier%20%2D%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2514 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Dossier%20%2D%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DND2514
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de formularios (Fuerzas armadas)
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Expediente - Servicios de salud mental
1, record 3, Spanish, Expediente%20%2D%20Servicios%20de%20salud%20mental
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- File Folder-Directorate of Health Care Resources Management
1, record 4, English, File%20Folder%2DDirectorate%20of%20Health%20Care%20Resources%20Management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1745: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - File%20Folder%2DDirectorate%20of%20Health%20Care%20Resources%20Management
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND1745
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Dossier - Directeur Service de santé (Gestion des ressources)
1, record 4, French, Dossier%20%2D%20Directeur%20Service%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%28Gestion%20des%20ressources%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1745 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Dossier%20%2D%20Directeur%20Service%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%28Gestion%20des%20ressources%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND1745
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- File Folder-Directorate Health Care Resources Management
1, record 5, English, File%20Folder%2DDirectorate%20Health%20Care%20Resources%20Management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Information Folder - Directorate Health Care Resources Management 2, record 5, English, Information%20Folder%20%2D%20Directorate%20Health%20Care%20Resources%20Management
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1744: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - File%20Folder%2DDirectorate%20Health%20Care%20Resources%20Management
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND1744
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dossier - Direction services de santé (Gestion des ressources)
1, record 5, French, Dossier%20%2D%20Direction%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%28Gestion%20des%20ressources%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Dossier d'information - Directorat - Service de santé (Gestion des ressources) 2, record 5, French, Dossier%20d%27information%20%2D%20Directorat%20%2D%20Service%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%28Gestion%20des%20ressources%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1744 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - Dossier%20%2D%20Direction%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%28Gestion%20des%20ressources%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND1744
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- File Folder-Health Record
1, record 6, English, File%20Folder%2DHealth%20Record
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1276: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - File%20Folder%2DHealth%20Record
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DND1276
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Dossier - Médical
1, record 6, French, Dossier%20%2D%20M%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1276 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - Dossier%20%2D%20M%C3%A9dical
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DND1276
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- psychosocial services file
1, record 7, English, psychosocial%20services%20file
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychosocial services file contains any information relating to the past or present psychosocial condition of an individual maintained by mental health clinicians for the purposes of providing time-limited interventions that do not require physician(general practitioner) involvement. This definition includes those files stored or maintained regardless of the physical mode or medium. 1, record 7, English, - psychosocial%20services%20file
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dossier des services psychosociaux
1, record 7, French, dossier%20des%20services%20psychosociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dossier des services psychosociaux rassemble toute information sur la condition psychosociale d'un individu, passée ou actuelle, consignée par les professionnels de la santé mentale en vue de la réalisation ponctuelle d'interventions qui ne nécessitent pas la participation du médecin généraliste. Il peut être entreposé ou conservé sous quelque support ou moyen physique que ce soit. 1, record 7, French, - dossier%20des%20services%20psychosociaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mental health file
1, record 8, English, mental%20health%20file
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mental health file is a subset of the patient's Medical Record(CF2034). It contains all clinical recordings prepared by mental health clinicians relating to the mental health status of the patient and to information that impacts on the patient's mental health and that requires physician(general practitioner) involvement. 1, record 8, English, - mental%20health%20file
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dossier de santé mentale
1, record 8, French, dossier%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dossier de santé mentale est un sous-ensemble du dossier médical (CF 2034) dans lequel les professionnels de la santé mentale consignent leurs notes au sujet de l'état de santé du patient. Y figure également toute information ayant des répercussions sur la santé mentale du patient et nécessitant la participation du médecin généraliste. 1, record 8, French, - dossier%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- medical record linkage
1, record 9, English, medical%20record%20linkage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term implies the assembly and maintenance, for each individual in a population, of a file of the more important records relating to his health. 1, record 9, English, - medical%20record%20linkage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 9, English, - medical%20record%20linkage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interconnexion des dossiers médicaux
1, record 9, French, interconnexion%20des%20dossiers%20m%C3%A9dicaux
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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